Political Coffee 7-21-26: Salem data center controversy, Intel lays off more, Drazan gets it right on electricity, OR economic crisis and SCOTUS to decide on Alaska bush pilot plane seizure over 6 pack

Political Coffee 7-21-26: Salem data center controversy, Intel lays off more, Drazan gets it right on electricity, OR economic crisis and SCOTUS to decide on Alaska bush pilot plane seizure over 6 pack

Salem data center controversy: Are data centers good for humanity, especially AI? https://katu.com/news/local/massive-51b-data-center-proposed-for-salem-draws-praise-and-pushback-oregon-environment-local-money-water-energy-local-portland-hillsboro-companies-business-jobs [https://katu.com/news/local/massive-51b-data-center-proposed-for-salem-draws-praise-and-pushback-oregon-environment-local-money-water-energy-local-portland-hillsboro-companies-business-jobs]  Intel lays off more in OR in it’s data center group: https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/intel-plans-fresh-layoffs-this-time-in-its-data-center-group.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/intel-plans-fresh-layoffs-this-time-in-its-data-center-group.html]  Drazan gets it right on electricity: https://oregoncatalyst.com/98178-highlights-drazans-energy-speech.html [https://oregoncatalyst.com/98178-highlights-drazans-energy-speech.html]  Is Oregon in economic crisis? Our biz ranking falls again down to #42: https://salembusinessjournal.org/2026/07/20/oregon-business-ranking-no-42/ [https://salembusinessjournal.org/2026/07/20/oregon-business-ranking-no-42/]  Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot’s plane over a 6 pack of beer to be decided by SCOTUS: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alaska-seize-pilots-plane-6-pack-beer-supreme-court-jouppi-rcna588498?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alaska-seize-pilots-plane-6-pack-beer-supreme-court-jouppi-rcna588498?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us]

Political Coffee 7-20-26: Coffee Klatch tonight dealing with data centers and reviving Brooks trash incinerator, data center opposition an election game changer? OR House D's divided on data centers, Brooks trash incinerator revival? Tribes get forests?

Coffee Klatch tonight! It’s all about data centers and reviving the Brooks trash incinerator. 6-8pm at Bo and Vine restaurant 3969 Commercial St Se, Salem Are data center construction an election game changer? https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/142-anti-data-center-protests-sweep-42-states-in-one-day-led-by-former-tea-party-leader-6064430?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 [https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/142-anti-data-center-protests-sweep-42-states-in-one-day-led-by-former-tea-party-leader-6064430?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1]  OR House Dems in disarray because of opposition to data centers https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/behind-closed-doors-oregon-house-democrats-regroup.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/behind-closed-doors-oregon-house-democrats-regroup.html]  Brooks trash incinerator revival? It’s history: https://www.salemreporter.com/2020/01/10/lawmakers-to-give-marion-county-trash-burner-another-chance-to-be-renewable/ [https://www.salemreporter.com/2020/01/10/lawmakers-to-give-marion-county-trash-burner-another-chance-to-be-renewable/]  Can Oregon tribes manage the forests better than Fed govt? https://www.oregonlive.com/native-american-news/2026/07/a-historic-wrong-meets-a-modern-dilemma-in-oregons-forests.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/native-american-news/2026/07/a-historic-wrong-meets-a-modern-dilemma-in-oregons-forests.html]  Blue states require less voter ID than Olive Garden’s unlimited pasta pass: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/17/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass/ [https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/17/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass/]

Political Coffee 7-17-26: 7 takeaways from Trump speech, China hackers in docs, China birth tourism, WH website has all docs, Kotax/Read lying about OR elections, DHS 250k non citizens reg to vote in 4 states

7 takeaways from Trump’s speech last night: https://thelibertydaily.com/7-takeaways-trumps-primetime-address-election-integrity/ [https://thelibertydaily.com/7-takeaways-trumps-primetime-address-election-integrity/]  Trump declassified documents are stunning: China hacking kept from Trump by deep state shadow govt:  https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/16/declassified-intelligence-records-china-compromised-least-18-state-voter-rolls/ [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/16/declassified-intelligence-records-china-compromised-least-18-state-voter-rolls/] China won’t need hackers with SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship: Congress must stop birth tourism: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/17/after-birthplace-citizenship-ruling-china-wont-need-hackers-to-meddle-in-us-elections/ [https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/17/after-birthplace-citizenship-ruling-china-wont-need-hackers-to-meddle-in-us-elections/]  Actual declassified docs: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/newly-declassified-docs-describe-chinas-election-influence-efforts-concern-that-us-intel-downplayed-connections-6063291?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 [https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/newly-declassified-docs-describe-chinas-election-influence-efforts-concern-that-us-intel-downplayed-connections-6063291?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1]   WH website has speech and all docs: https://www.whitehouse.gov/election-integrity/ [https://www.whitehouse.gov/election-integrity/]  SOS and Gov push back on Trump speech: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/kotek-says-oregon-will-rely-on-facts-and-rule-of-law-as-trump-questions-election-integrity.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/kotek-says-oregon-will-rely-on-facts-and-rule-of-law-as-trump-questions-election-integrity.html]  DHS says 250,000 non citizens are registered to vote in just 4 states: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/16/dhs-more-than-250000-noncitizens-are-registered-to-vote-in-four-states/ [https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/16/dhs-more-than-250000-noncitizens-are-registered-to-vote-in-four-states/]

Political Coffee 7-16-26: Why you should care about who gets elected, Trump's speech tonight accuses China of election interference and will offer proof, is Salem data center bad for you? Blazers wont reveal Moda remodel plans

Everything about the greatness of America depends on elections, but most people don’t connect the dots as to why it’s hard to live the American dream now. It’s all based on decisions made by politicians at all levels, but people are too distracted by life to understand who is doing this to them:  Trump’s speech tonight will accuse China of meddling in elections and evidence will be provided: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/just-trump-reveal-chinas-role-meddling-us-elections/ [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/just-trump-reveal-chinas-role-meddling-us-elections/] Proof our critical electronic election infrastructure has been penetrated by foreign countries: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/massive-election-corruption-report-search-warrant-investigation-lists/ [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/massive-election-corruption-report-search-warrant-investigation-lists/]  Is proposed 5B Salem data center bad for you? https://katu.com/news/local/massive-51b-data-center-proposed-for-salem-draws-praise-and-pushback-oregon-environment-local-money-water-energy-local-portland-hillsboro-companies-business-jobs [https://katu.com/news/local/massive-51b-data-center-proposed-for-salem-draws-praise-and-pushback-oregon-environment-local-money-water-energy-local-portland-hillsboro-companies-business-jobs]  Blazers won’t reveal Moda remodel plans but want a blank check to pay for it? https://www.koin.com/news/portland/several-issues-city-claims-blazers-arent-responding-to-basic-questions-about-moda-center-renovations/ [https://www.koin.com/news/portland/several-issues-city-claims-blazers-arent-responding-to-basic-questions-about-moda-center-renovations/]

Political Coffee 7-15-26 Is Kotax planning a sales tax as fake tax reform? Blazers want blank check, NBA commish says Blazers moving? US House passes permanent daylight savings time but Sen Cotton blocking, 4th night of attacking Iran

Is Kotax planning to introduce a sales tax to offset ‘tax reform’ to attract biz back to OR? https://capitalpress.com/2026/07/14/kotek-oregon-revenue-neutral-tax-reform-possible/ [https://capitalpress.com/2026/07/14/kotek-oregon-revenue-neutral-tax-reform-possible/] Blazers want a blank check: https://oregoncatalyst.com/98051-blazers-bailout-disclosing-remodel-plans.html [https://oregoncatalyst.com/98051-blazers-bailout-disclosing-remodel-plans.html] NBA commish basically says Blazers moving: https://www.wweek.com/news/2026/07/14/nba-commissioner-says-blazers-arena-deal-seems-to-have-gone-off-track/ [https://www.wweek.com/news/2026/07/14/nba-commissioner-says-blazers-arena-deal-seems-to-have-gone-off-track/]  US House passes permanent daylight savings time, but Sen Cotton of Ark is blocking. Call him 202-224-2353 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/07/14/congress/house-votes-for-daylight-saving-time-00997817 [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/07/14/congress/house-votes-for-daylight-saving-time-00997817] Finish the job Mr. President and then go home: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/us-launches-new-round-of-iran-strikes-targeting-tehrans-ability-to-threaten-hormuz-shipping-6062058?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 [https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/us-launches-new-round-of-iran-strikes-targeting-tehrans-ability-to-threaten-hormuz-shipping-6062058?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1]